Recruiting Microwave vocalist Nathan Hardy, Can’t Swim has released their latest offering, “Worst Ain’t Over Yet.” “‘Worst Ain’t Over Yet’ is a song I’ve had written for over a year now,” frontman Christopher LoPorto explains. “Every few months I would revisit it and change a few words around and pick it apart. We got in the studio with Jon Markson to record the final version. He really opened our eyes on what the song should sound like sonically and highlighted the strengths of the tune in a really cool way. Other than being one of our best friends, Jon really… Read more »
Halloween season is upon us! One of the most festive ways to get in the spirit is with a playlist that embodies the haunts, chills, thrills, and spooks that await us in October. Here are 15 essential spooky rock songs to get your Halloween playlist started. Misfits — “Scream!” The Misfits have been unprecedented pioneers of the horror punk genre since the 1970s with their immaculate blend of horror-themed lyrics, imagery, and wardrobe. Any of their songs can be considered vital for your Halloween playlist. This just happens to be a top track and personal favorite. AFI — “Halloween” In… Read more »
Following the announcement of his alt-country EP Everyday Royalty and the release of lead single “Bones,” Bayside vocalist Anthony Raneri is back with a new solo track, “High Road.” Raneri says of the new track, “’High Road’ is a song that I wrote a few years ago when I first started thinking of doing this record. Covid hit within the month and this song got kind of stuck without a home for a few years. Over those years, a few artists and labels were looking to buy it but in the end, I’m glad I decided to keep it for myself and… Read more »
New Zealand-based rising alternative star ratbag shared biting commentary on stereotypical heterosexual relationships in new track “pinky girl.” It follows up previous single “pinky boy.” ratbag explains: “’pinky girl’ is about girlfriends being cooler than their boyfriends. Much, much cooler. It calls out men who do the absolute bare minimum in the relationship and call it enough.” ratbag continues, “And it’s about girlfriends and how they beg to find ways around resorting to murder. Half the time men are oblivious to how great their girlfriends are. Sometimes when I see half-decent men with their really cool girlfriends, I just wanna… Read more »
Following the release of their viral single “My Drummer’s Girlfriend” and “Straight To Heart,” ALT BLK ERA—sister duo Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam—is back with their new single and video for “Come On Outside.” The track will appear on the band’s 10-track debut album, Rave Immortal. It arrives on January 10, 2025, via Earache Records. Secure your pre-orders here. “We want ‘Come On Outside’ to be a source of comfort and strength for anyone who feels hurt, lost or alone,” Nyrobi says. “We want our listeners to feel that they have a sister in us, who is offering them the exact same warmth, love… Read more »
Following the release of summer’s dazzling AFTERTASTE LP, Hey Violet have released their last-ever single, aptly named “Bittersweet” via Hopeless Records. Plus, the group announced their final live performance at Los Angeles’ The Lodge with KANNER. You can grab tickets for the October 27 show here. The band shares, “So… this is the end. The culmination of 9 long years, all the ups and downs that we somehow managed together. ‘Bittersweet’ is an autobiography of sorts, and we thought it only made sense to leave our fans with a song that encapsulates the decade they spent with us. They continue,… Read more »
Ahead of his eagerly awaited headline tour this fall, Letdown. has teamed up with LØLØ for a heart-wrenching collaboration, “Be Ok.” The single doubles as the title track for Letdown.’s highly anticipated studio album, set to release on November 15. “I was so focused on my love for someone else that I didn’t realize how much it was actually shooting me in the foot,” Letdown. mastermind Blake Coddington shares. “I didn’t understand that everything could be better if this was over. At the same time, it immediately says, ‘I never thought I’d miss you this way.’ It’s something I think… Read more »
On September 24, FEVER 333 lead vocalist Jason Butler took to Instagram to share that the Welcome To Tha Function tour with ZULU, HUE, Move, Bucki Sugar, and CLIQUE is canceled. In an Instagram video, Butler says to the camera, “I come to you admittedly a bit uncomfortable and afraid, but grateful for the opportunity to be honest. Recently, I’ve been faced with my most significant and challenging struggle with depression. And in a rather unusual turn of events, I became deeply depressed at a time where one would expect to be excitedly anticipating the release of a new album and a tour to support it.” Read… Read more »
Indie-rock trio half•alive is entering their dazzling new era. Today, the genre mainstays announced their forthcoming third studio album, Persona. The LP is due out on November 15 via Virgin Music Group. In celebration of the announcement, the band also revealed their lead single, “Sophie’s House.” The band eloquently grooves with nostalgic bass beats and euphoric choruses, and also, of course, showcases their love for all things dance. Their new offering is proof that half•alive is here to stay and carved out their own indie niche. Vocalist Josh Taylor says, “When starting the writing process for this album, we intentionally… Read more »
Sueco came by the idobi Studio to talk with Fish of Gone Fishkin for the first time ever. The studio was buzzing with excitement for this conversation after seeing Sueco live a bunch and out and about for the last few years. Attempted Lover, his third studio record and first full-length independent release, dropped in mid-July. The album features a wide variety of genres and different sides of Sueco across the 12 original songs. When asking Sueco about the variety of styles and tracks on the record, he said, “I had issues getting music cleared, pretty much. With the label,… Read more »
